Jewelry and watch laundry machine



1929- I o. HABER- 1,733,192

JEWELRY AND WATCH LAUNDRY MACHINE Filed April 25, 1928 Patented Get. 29,1929 curse STATES OSCAR HABER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK JEWELRY AND WATCHLAUNDRY MACHINE Application filed April 25,

This invention relates-to watch and jewelry cleaning devices. Y

One object of this invention is to provide a deviceof the characterdescribed having improved means for cleaning a watch or other article inone or more baths of liquid.

Another object ofthe invention is the provision of an improved device ofthe nature set forth having a clamp for holding the article to becleaned, and means for rotating the clamp in the liquid, which means isso related as to insure against ignition of the liquid.

A. further ob'ect of the invention is to produce a device 0 the typespecified, in which a pluralit of cleansing liquids are employed ihtowhich the article of jewelry, or the like, is successively submer ed,the several liquids being in separate vesse s positioned on a tablewhich is rotatable to bring each vessel in turn into proximity to theclamp for' immersion of the article.

Still another object of the invention is to furnish a device of thespecies mentioned having improved means to prevent the liquid fromsplashing out of its vessel while an article of jewelry is being cleanedtherein.

Still a further object of the invention is the production of a device ofthe kind alluded to which comprises few and simple parts, is inexpensive to manufacture, and nevertheless reliable and efiicien't inuse to a high degree.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe specification proceeds.

vention consists in the novel combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter de"- scribed in their preferred embodiments, pointed out inthe sub'oined claims, and illustrated on the annexe drawing, whereinlike parts are designated by the same reference characters throughoutthe several views.

Figure 1 is a front elevation showing an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of themachine.

The advantages of the invention as here outlined are bestrealized whenall of its fea-' tures and instrumentalities are combined in With theaforesaid objects in view, the inend of sai 1928. Serial No. 272,745.

one and the same structure, but, useful devices may be producedembodying less than the whole.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the inventionappertains, that the same may be incorporated in several differentconstructions. The accompanying drawing, therefore, is submitted merelyas showing the preferred exemplification of the invention.

Generally described, the invention provides a watch and jewelry cleaningdevice comprising a plurality of jars or vessels each of which containsa different chemical, so as to properly clean any article that isimmersed successively in the liquid in the jars. The article of jewelryis attached to a clam which is rotatable at high speed by any suitablemechanism. The latter is preferably of such nature as to be freeofsparks which might ignite the liquid employed. For this purpose theactuating mechanism is either manually operated or else by a motor thatis distant from .the clamp. The said, jars are positioned on a table andhave a common cover in which is providedan opening in alinement with theclamp and in registry with the opening in one of said jars. The saidtable may be turned about a vertical axis to bring the jars successivelyinto registry with the opening referred to so that the article to becleaned can be pro- 0 j ected into the liquid. I

Referring in detail tot'he drawing, 10 denotes a device embodying theinvention. The same is seen to comprise a main table 11 upon which issecured a bracket 12 having a laterally extending arm 13. In, the end 14of said arm is formed a hub within which is j ournaled a hollow shaft 15having at its lower end a releasable chuck 16. To the upper end of thehollow shaft is secured a stepped pulley 17 which is likewise hollow.Extending vertically through the chuck and hollow shaft is a rod' 18whoseupper end projects considerably above the pulley. To the lower rodis fixed a clamp 19. This clamp may be of any suitable shape orconstruction for the purpose of engaging any article to be cleaned, asfor example, a watch. The chuck 16 engages the said rod to maintain thesame at any desired elevation and also turns the rod so as to cause thearticle engaged by the clamp to be rotated at high speed.

The upper end of the bracket 12 terminates in a forked bearing 20 inwhich is journaled a horizontal shaft 21. This shaft carries a steppedpulley 22 and adjacent thereto a pulley 23 which is engageable with thepulley- 17 by means of a crossed belt 24. Beneath the support 11 issecured a downward projecting bracket 25 in which is journaled a shaft26 carrying a pulley 27. The latter is operatively engaged with thestepped pulley 22 by a belt 28 that extends through the support 11. Todrive pulley 27 a treadle 29 is pivotally mounted at 30 on a bracket 31that may be secured to the floor 32.

A connecting rod 33 pivotally engages at one end 34 the treadle 29 andat its other end 35 the pulley 27. The connection last referred to mayinclude a slot 36 for adj ustable mounting of the machine. Any suitabledevice such, for example, as a spring (not shown) may be employed toraise the treadle 29 so as to move the operating mechanism out of deadcenter position. It will now be clear that on pressing the pedal 37, thedrive will rotate the clamp 19 about its vertical axis so as tothoroughly wash any article {hatdmay be carried thereby in the properositioned on the support 11 is a base member 38 provided with a bearing39 to rotatably carry a table 40. On the said table are placed aplurality of containers or vessels 41, each of which contains adifferent chemical, it beingunderstood that a watch or the like in orderto be thoroughly cleaned according to the practice of the trade, must bewashed in each of the said chemicals. The said vessels are open at thetop and each, on rotation of the table 40, is adapted to successivelyaline with the rod 18 for the reception of the clamp 19 and the articlecarried thereby.

A common flat cover or work table 42 is provided for the vessels, whichcover is supported by an arm 43 of the bracket 12, the said cover havingan opening 44. A closure means for the opening. 44 is positioned on thecover 42 which closure means is effective after an article has beenimmersed into the liquid and is being rotated therein. The said closuremeans may comprise a pair of half discs 45 both pivoted at 46 andcoacting in the closed position to provide an opening 47 for thereception of the rod 18.

The operation of the device will now be clearly apparent. An article tobe cleaned is secured in the clamp 19 and the chuck 16 loosened topermit the rod 18 to .be moved downwardly until the article isthoroughly immersed in the liquid. Thereafter the said chuck istightened, retaining the rod in the fixed position of elevation andoperatively engaging the same for rotation. The operator then closes thecover 49 and manipulates the treadle to rotate the article 48 at highspeed within the liquid. After this has occurred for a predeterminedtime, the drive is stopped, the closure means 49 opened, and the chuck16 loosened to permit the rod 18 to be elevated, raising the article outof the liquid. Next the table 40 is turned to bring the vessel havingthe next proper liquid into registry with the opening 44 and the processis repeated.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a device which fulfills theseveral objects of the invention and is well adapted to meet therequirements of practical use.

I claim:

1; A device of the character described, including a plurality of vesselsadapted to contain cleansing liquids of different natures, an articleholding-clamp, a chuck for releasably holding the clamp whereby theclamp may be moved into or out of one of said vessels, means to rotatethe chuck while the clamp is in the vessel, and a member supporting saidvessels, said member bein rotatable to permit the vessels tosuccessively receive the clamp.

2. A device of the character described, including an article holdingclamp, a vertical rod supporting said clamp, a plurality of vesselsdisposed side by side, said vessels having top openings, and beingadapted to contain different liquids, a table supporting said vessels,said table being rotatable about a vertical axis to bring the vesselssuccessively into alinement with said rod, a cover for the vessels, saidcover having an openin to aline with said rod, means to engage sai rod,said means including a hollow shaft through which the rod extends andalong which it is slidable, a pulley on the hollow shaft, and means todrive the pulley.

3. A device of the character described, including an article holdingclamp, a vertical rod supporting said clamp, a plurality of vesselsdisposed side by side, said vessels having top openings, and beingadapted to contain different liquids, a table supporting said vessels,said table being rotatable about a vertical axis to bring the vesselssuccessively into alinement with said rod, a cover for the vesj sels,said cover having an opening to aline with said rod, means to slidablyengage said rod to permit the rod to be moved downward rotatable about avertical axis to bring the vessels successively into alinement with saidchuck.

5. A device of the character described, including an article holdingclamp, means to rotate the same about a vertical axis, a plurality ofvessels adapted to contain different liquids, a member supporting saidvessels androtatable about a vertical axis to bring the vesselssuccessively into alinement with the clamp, said clamp being verticallymovable to be lowered into one of said vessels, and a f fiat coverengaging the vessels at the openings thereof to close all the vesselssimultaneously, said cover having an opening through which the clamprotating means extends, said cover havin auxiliary means to open orclose said opemng, said cover forming at the top thereof a workingsurface to facilitate the engagement of an article with said clamp.

In testimony whereof I aflix m signature.

OSCAR ABER.

